Shelter Island Transfer Tax Calculator

Every layer that applies to a Shelter Island sale, added up.

Verified September 21, 2026 · city ordinance and state source checked

Sale price (USD)

Who pays in Shelter Island

Buyer, under New York Tax Law section 1449-dd. If the buyer is exempt the seller must pay.

What catches people out

Same structure as the other South Fork towns.

Sources

Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund form, Suffolk County Clerk
“2% Community Preservation Fund ... .5% Community Housing Fund EAST HAMPTON, SHELTER ISLAND, SOUTHAMPTON, SOUTHOLD ... $400,000.00 Improved ... $100,000.00 Vacant Land (Unimproved) ... No exemption on conveyance greater than $2,000,000”

Last verified: September 21, 2026.

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